Television Network Allegedly Fires Whistleblower Over Sex-Trafficking Story

Sources have reported that a recently hired CBS News producer was fired after being accused of whistleblowing on a news story. The producer had started working on CBS This Morning in October, after leaving her position as a producer for ABC’s Good Morning America. According to the reports, executives at ABC informed CBS that the […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/29/network-fires-whistleblower/

Third Circuit Revives Whistleblowers’ Claims in False Claims Act

Last month, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision to dismiss whistleblowers’ claims that neurosurgeons affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) violated the False Claims Act by falsely billing Medicaid and Medicare for services to boost their personal income. Among the whistleblowers’ allegations, they claimed the compensation […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/11/28/whistleblowers-false-claims-act/

CBS Executive Claims Age and Race Discrimination Led to Termination

A CBS Executive claims that age and race discrimination contributed to the termination of his job. During his time with CBS, Ghen Maynard developed hit shows such as “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race.” In the lawsuit filed on Monday, he accuses CBS of discriminating against him because of his age and his ethnic background which […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/27/cbs-executive-age-race-discrimination-termination/

Impact of #UsToo Training

When the #MeToo movement hit the scene, it received support from people all over the world. Many not only felt compelled to tell their own stories of on-the-job harassment, but to help others recognize and stop harassing behaviors when they occur. Surprisingly, plenty of people realized they had been victims of sexual harassment only after […]

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Changes Due to the #MeToo Movement

It is now two years since the New York Times exposed top Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a sexual predator, giving rise to the #MeToo movement. In the interim, quite a few powerful men, including many household names, have lost their jobs because of similar allegations. Although there is still a long way to go […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/11/26/changes-due-to-the-metoo-movement/

Oncologists Experience Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can happen to any employee at any level, including individuals pursuing doctoral degrees at prestigious institutions. A recent survey from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology indicated just how prevalent harassment could be for women studying to become oncologists. The results show that the widespread problem of being treated inappropriately due to gender knows […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/25/oncologists-sexual-harassment/

What Does At-Will Employment Mean in Pennsylvania?

An at-will employment doctrine holds that an employee can be dismissed from their job for any reason or for no reason at all. In at-will employment states, it is the prerogative of the employer to simply let the employee go without an explanation; an employee may also quit their job for any reason, without giving […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/22/at-will-employment-pa/

Pan Asian Restaurant Under Sexual Harassment Allegations

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC after the company allowed the sexually inappropriate conduct of two managers to go on unchecked for nearly two years. The filing alleged that the company neglected to address the complaints of several female teen and young […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/20/restaurant-sexual-harassment/

Supreme Court to Decide If Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ Rights

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 established U.S. workers’ immunity from discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Although this act is one that helped the U.S. take strides toward equality, it did not include those who identified as LGBTQ. Due to the failure to include LGBTQ individuals, the […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/11/19/supreme-court-lgbtq-rights/

Female Writer Accused Patricia Heaton’s Husband of Sexual Misconduct

A female writer accused actress Patricia Heaton’s husband, producer David Hunt, of sexual misconduct while working on the CBS television show, “Carole’s Second Act,” in which Heaton stars. The former writer alleged that Hunt inappropriately touched her and that the network failed to properly handle her complaints. She claims that after she and a female […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/18/writer-patricia-heaton-husband-sexual-misconduct/

Amazon Hit with Disability Discrimination Suit by Medical Marijuana Patient

A medical marijuana patient and former warehouse worker for Amazon filed a disability discrimination suit against them for wrongful termination. In July 2018, the employee who worked at the warehouse in Edison, New Jersey took a drug test for the company that showed positive results. A month later, Amazon allegedly fired him for marijuana use. […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/11/18/amazon-disability-discrimination-medical-marijuana-patient/

Transgender Employee Sues Fast Food Chain for Wrongful Termination

A transgender employee who formerly worked for a popular fast food chain in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on Friday against the company for harassment, hosting a hostile work environment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. The former cashier claims that her managers failed to protect her from derogatory taunts from co-workers and customers and that they […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/14/transgender-employee-wrongful-termination/

Prescribing the Wrong Medication to Patients

Countless prescriptions are written every day, and there are many steps that must be followed for patients to receive the proper medications. From the moment production begins, to the time the patient takes a first dose, there are many opportunities for mistakes to happen. Patients trust their doctors and expect to receive effective treatment and […]

http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2019/11/14/prescribing-wrong-medication/

Is Your Employer Violating Work Laws?

Workers in the United States are the beneficiaries of a long history of struggles by working men and women to secure basic employment rights. Beginning with the rapid industrialization of society, workers fought for safe working conditions, fair pay, the right to unionize, and many other labor rights, which are enshrined in law today. Yet, […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/13/employer-violating-work-laws/

What Should I Do After I Leave My Job Due to Sexual Harassment?

Leaving one job for another tends to present unique challenges for a worker. These challenges are intensified for victims who left their job due to sexual harassment. Many victims are unsure how to find a job following harassment. This is especially true if the sexual harassment case tarnished the relationship with their employer. Therefore, it […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/12/what-should-i-do-after-sexual-harassment/

Costco Managers Face Sexual Harassment Allegations

Costco Wholesale is the second largest retailer in the world and a Fortune 500 company known to consumers across the Northeast. Now, workers in two separate New Jersey Costco locations have filed lawsuits alleging rampant sexual harassment that went unpunished by the company. Civil lawsuits filed separately in Middlesex and Monmouth County alleged that managers […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/11/11/costco-sexual-harassment-allegations/

New Jersey Teacher Sick Over Hostile Work Environment

A high school math teacher filed a lawsuit against the Bergen County school district due to allegations of discrimination and retaliation. The victim initiated the lawsuit due to claims of a hostile work environment. According to the victim, her volatile relationship with a supervisor led her to experience anxiety and other medical issues. In the […]

http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2019/11/08/nj-teacher-sick-hostile-work-environment/

Gold Representing Exton Mother in Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Attorney Sidney L. Gold of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. is representing an Exton mother and former employee of Urban Outfitters in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. The suit on behalf of the plaintiff alleges that her former employer made derogatory remarks against her after she revealed that she was pregnant in February 2016. Furthermore, […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/news_releases/exton-mother-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/

New Proposed Rule Regarding Restaurant Workers’ Tips

Something new may be coming to the menu for restaurant workers around Pennsylvania, however, not everyone is thrilled about its debut. The federal government has floated a proposal that would change the way restaurant employers are expected to pay employees who are eligible to receive tips. The proposed measure would encourage all tips to be […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/06/rule-restaurant-workers-tips/

Ex-NAACP Employee Accuses Supervisor of Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment can happen at any time within any type of organization. In a news conference, a woman who worked for the NAACP in North Carolina alleged unwelcome sexual conduct from her supervisor who is now running for president of the NAACP state chapter. In her statement, she claimed that the NAACP cannot fight racism […]

http://www.discrimlaw.net/2019/11/04/ex-naacp-employee-accuses-supervisor/